Touch screen Car GPS (Navigation)

The Bottom Line: By itself, the Garmin Nuvi 1690 is merely a solidly performing GPS device, but it earns its keep through the free NuLink service, giving users easy access to up-to-the-minute data for safety, convenience, and entertainment.

Specs: Hiking, Automotive, Navigation instructions, Street name announcement, 6.2 oz

The Bottom Line: The Magellan RoadMate matches the competition's performance and ease of use, while providing a larger screen at a lower price.

Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, Street name announcement, 10 oz

The Bottom Line: The Garmin Nuvi 765T packs a number of useful features into an easy-to-use package and its ad-supported traffic updates are quite useful--plus, the ads themselves are quite unobtrusive.

Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, Street name announcement, 6.5 oz

The Bottom Line: The Garmin Nuvi 760 delivers beautifully on almost every front, but the portable navigation system hits a speed bump with its sluggish performance.

Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, Street name announcement, 6.7 oz

The Bottom Line: The Garmin Nuvi 260 offers drivers and travelers a more budget-friendly version of the popular portable navigation devices and includes text-to-speech, but we think the price is still slightly high for what you get.

Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, Street name announcement, 5.2 oz

The Bottom Line: As entry-level GPS navigators go, the Garmin Nuvi 255W is still one of the best choices available for anyone who wants speedy performance without breaking the bank.

Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, Street name announcement, 6.1 oz

The Bottom Line: As entry-level GPS navigators go, the Garmin Nuvi 205W is still one of the best choices available for users who want speedy performance without breaking the bank.

Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, 5.2 oz

The Bottom Line: Fans of Dale Earnhardt Jr. will enjoy hearing the Nascar star direct their trips, but after the novelty wears off, the Rightway Spotter, Dale Jr. Edition just doesn't stack up to the competition.

Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, 8 oz

The Bottom Line: The TomTom GO 740 Live puts a tremendous amount of information at your fingertips and makes it easy to access and process it all from the driver's seat.

Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, Street name announcement, Voice command recognition, 7.9 oz

The Bottom Line: The TomTom XL 340 S introduces a few advanced features to TomTom's midrange lineup, while staying well below the premium price bracket.

Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, Street name announcement, 7 oz